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The robot invasion arrived at CES 2019 and it was cuter than we expected Robots are finally at our doorsteps, but they’re not here to annihilate us (yet), they’re here to be our friends. CES 2019 showed us some of the cutest robots we’ve ever seen. Here are some of …

Up close and hands-on with Sony’s Aibo – TechCrunch In 2006, the world’s Aibos begun a slow march toward death. After seven years, Sony discontinued the line, citing disappointing sales. The company only managed to move around 150,000 in that time frame. By 2014, the electronics giant ended customer support …

Can Aibo replace Fido? I fostered Sony’s robot dog for a week to find out Can a robot dog replace a real dog? I set out to find the answer to that question by “fostering” Aibo, Sony’s robot dog. I came away from the experience with more questions than answers. …

Sony’s adorable new Aibo comes to the US in Sept, priced at $2,899 – TechCrunch Pets are expensive. I’ll be the first to admit that. The adoption fees, the shots, the food, the medical care. But at the end of the day, it’s worth it for the judgement-free, uninhibited love …

Robot dog: Sony sells thousands of Aibo bots as it considers U.S. launch Aibo the robot dog is selling steadily in its launch market, Japan. Sony released the new version of its robotic pet in January, adding lots of new features and more realistic movements compared to its clunky predecessor. …

Sony’s CES press conference was a big ole bag of nothing, even by Sony CES press conference standards. But one little bit toward the end did manage to impress — even managing to elicit an audible “awww” from a room full of jaded tech bloggers eagerly waiting behind a thin …

Why it matters to you While having a real dog requires a fair bit of time, patience, and cash, Aibo the robot pet might work out as a fun alternative. Two indisputable advantages of having a robot dog are that it’s cheap to keep and it doesn’t leave unwanted gifts …

The rumors had it right: Sony is rebooting its robot dog, Aibo, announcing a new four-legged companion AI-powered bot incoming with the same brand name but more rounded corners and visible facial features for extra kawaii, including a pair of expressive, puppy-dog eyes. Deep learning tech, fish-eye cameras and a series …